PowerMockup

Introduction

PowerMockup is a PowerPoint add-in that lets you create mockups of anything you want to design - maybe a web site, even a
Visual Basic program, a Flash movie, or any idea that you want to sketch or storyboard. It works entirely within the PowerPoint
program interface, as you can see in Figure 1. PowerMockup adds a rich set of user interface elements (buttons, text
boxes, navigation bars, etc.) which makes prototyping new concepts very easy - all within PowerPoint. Using PowerPoint as a mockup
tool has many advantages because almost everyone knows how to use it.

Figure 1: A mockup created within PowerPoint

PowerMockup is from Wulfsoft, a company based in Germany. You can learn more about
PowerMockup here.

All design elements within the add-in are based on regular PowerPoint shapes that can be viewed and formatted even on systems
that have no PowerMockup installed. Within systems that have PowerMockup installed, you get all these extra options within PowerPoint
2007 or 2010:

77 fully editable user interface elements

82 wireframe icons

Easy access to the add-in options via a separate Ribbon tab within PowerPoint

Here are some of the other benefits of using PowerMockup within PowerPoint:

Vector-based design

Export to PDF, PNG, EMF and various other formats

Ability to demonstrate an application's workflow as a slideshow

Customization through PowerPoint's standard diagramming features

Printing capabilities, zoom, undo/redo, grouping, audio/video support

Seamless integration into Microsoft Word documents (enables you to edit mockups from within Word)

Using PowerMockup

Download the installer, run the setup routine and follow the instructions. When installed, follow these steps to use
PowerMockup:

Open a presentation within PowerPoint 2010 or 2007. Activate the PowerMockup tab of the
Ribbon, highlighted in
red in Figure 2.

Figure 2: PowerMockup tab on the Ribbon

The PowerMockup tab includes two groups, Shapes and PowerMockup, as shown in
Figure 3.

Figure 3: Shapes and PowerMockup group within PowerMockup tab

All options within the PowerMockup tab are explained below:

A. Containers

Click this button to bring a drop-down gallery (see Figure 4). Within this drop-down
gallery you'll find some of the containers for the mockup such as Browser Window, Ribbon Bar,
Video Player, etc. Just click on any one of them to place it on the slide.

Figure 4: Container drop-down gallery

B. Navigation

Clicking this button opens the Navigation drop-down gallery, as shown Figure 5. This
gallery provides elements used in navigation such as Button, Menu Bar,
Horizontal/Vertical Scrollbars, Spin Box, etc. Click to place it on the Slide.

Figure 5: Navigation drop-down gallery

C. Text

This option enables you to insert text elements in your mockup. Some of these text elements are Table,
Text Box, Text Area, etc. (See Figure 6).

Figure 6: Text drop-down gallery

D. Graphics

Click this button to bring up a drop-down gallery (see Figure 7). Within this drop-down
gallery you'll find some of the graphics which can be used in the mockup such as Progress Bar, Placeholder, Apex Indicator, etc.
Click on any graphic to place it on the slide.

Figure 7: Graphics drop-down gallery

E. Icons

The Icons button, when clicked brings up a drop-down gallery (see Figure 8) containing
icons such as those for Shopping Cart, Users, Sitemap, Twitter, Facebook, etc.

Figure 8: Icons drop-down gallery

F. Markup

The Markup drop-down gallery includes elements such as Markers, Sticky Note/Comment and
many more, as shown in Figure 9.

Figure 9: Markup drop-down gallery

G. Check for Updates

Takes you to the PowerMockup site to check and install any updates.

H. Info

Displays information about the add-in.

Based on the concept you need to create, choose and place any of the different elements, and create your mockup.

Figure 10 below shows a web layout mockup created within PowerPoint. All the mockup elements are
native PowerPoint shapes, and thus editable. In Figure 10 below, most of these placed elements have been formatted
using the Fill, Lines, and Effects options in PowerPoint 2010 (or
2007).

Pricing and Support

Conclusion

PowerMockup is a very useful program that lets you use your PowerPoint skills for more than just creating presentation slides.
Since it is built within PowerPoint, no learning curve is involved, and there's no reason why you cannot create your everyday slides
with the extra options that this add-in provides. And the price is right too.

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